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Firefighters extinguished an RV fire in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews responded to a 40-foot RV that was parked at a home in Southwest 21st Avenue on Saturday. Officials say the fire did burn part of the house, but no one was hurt. It’s unclear what may have sparked the fire. Personal Injury Claims for Fire Accident Victims Fire accidents often result in serious injuries that require long-term care and legal action. Ovadia Law Group is here to

A person was airlifted to the hospital after a dangerous day on the road in Margate. Margate Police say a motorcyclist collided with a car on State Road 7 on Sunday morning. Detectives say the motorcyclist was badly injured so paramedics airlifted him to a local hospital. As of Sunday evening, his condition remains unclear. Legal Representation for Motorcycle Accident Victims At Ovadia Law Group, we provide strong legal representation for victims of motorcycle accidents. Our personal injury attorneys understand

Two teenagers were shot in a shooting Saturday evening in Miami, police said. A ShotSpotter alert was triggered around 5:40 p.m. near Southwest Seventh Avenue. Responding officers found a shooting scene but no victim, according to Miami police. A short time later, officers were directed to the area of Northwest 11th Avenue, where they found a 17-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. Miami Fire Rescue took her to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition.

A man died after fierce flames erupted at his mobile home in Davie. Davie Fire Rescue units responded to the home located on the 8500 block of Southwest 21st Street on Sunday morning to find the home engulfed in flames, with smoke billowing into the sky. 7News cameras captured fire crews fighting the flames and damaged windows. L. B. and her husband, M, said they spotted the flames and immediately tried to see if anyone was trapped inside. “He was

Photo: WEAR A pedestrian was fatally hit by a vehicle in Pensacola Saturday evening. According to police, the incident occurred on College Parkway and Airport Boulevard around 8 p.m. The pedestrian died on scene. Police say the intersection was closed for several hours. No further information is available. Why You Need a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Pedestrian accidents often result in serious injuries due to the lack of protection for those on foot. If you’ve been hit by a vehicle, Ovadia

Three people, one of them a Hernando County Sheriff’s Office deputy, were injured after a residence caught fire Saturday evening. According to Hernando County Fire Rescue, around 7:30 p.m. responders were dispatched to the 11000 block of Richmond Street in Weeki Wachee for a house fire. Initial reports indicated the residents were trapped inside a trailer. Prior to HCFR’s arrival, a nearby Hernando County sheriff’s deputy responded and assisted with rescuing both people from the trailer. Deputy T. Ferro said

The Florida Highway Patrol said that a bicyclist who was struck by a semi-tractor on US-41 last week was struck just thirty seconds later by another vehicle, which then fled the scene. The crash happened at around 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 11 in the northbound lanes of US-41 approaching 24th Avenue South. The bicyclist, who was not in a marked crosswalk, attempted to cross multiple lanes of traffic and was struck by the passing Volvo semi-tractor. The driver of the

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that has left two people injured. The shooting happened Saturday night at what authorities are calling a preplanned party at Browntown Park that roughly 100 people attended. Preliminary findings reveal nearly 50 shots were fired, and two victims were struck by gunfire. The victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment; no details have been released on the extent of their injuries. Deputies have confirmed that three weapons were involved.

Four people were hospitalized Sunday morning after a shooting at a party on Jacksonville’s Eastside. Officers arrived at A. Philip Randolph Boulevard around 1 a.m. due to reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers discovered two juveniles and two adults had been shot. According to JSO, there was a party thrown by teens after they attended the Jacksonville Fair. During the party, there was a fight that escalated into shots being fired. According to JSO, the victims were running away

A resident was shot Sunday morning after a masked intruder armed with a rifle broke into his Springfield residence in an attempted robbery, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Just before 11 a.m., officers responded to a residence on North Pearl Street after the man was shot. Police said an unknown man in a ski mask and armed with a rifle broke into the man’s residence while he was sleeping. A struggle between the intruder and the man ensued, causing

A 22-year-old man was killed and several others were injured in a Saturday night crash on Jacksonville’s Westside. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 17-year-old driver and the 22-year-old passenger were riding west on 103rd Street in a BMW sedan around 9:15 p.m. As the vehicle approached the Ricker Road intersection, FHP said, a Chevrolet Impala with a 72-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man inside attempted to make a left turn onto Ricker Road. The Chevrolet collided with the

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after he was ejected from his vehicle in a Clay County crash on Sunday. Around 1:30 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol said that a 47-year-old Orange Park man was driving a sedan north on State Road 21. As the driver attempted to make a left turn onto Burwick Avenue, troopers said, the 23-year-old man on a motorcycle was headed south on SR-21. The motorcyclist crashed into the sedan’s passenger side, causing him to be thrown off